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ERIC Number: EJ522333
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
A Computerized Method to Teach Latin and Greek Root Words: Effect on Verbal SAT Scores.
Holmes, C. Thomas; Keffer, Ronald L.
Journal of Educational Research, v89 n1 p47-50 Sep-Oct 1995
This study investigated the effectiveness of using a computer program over six weeks to teach high school students to use Latin and Greek root words for deciphering English terms in order to increase their scores on the verbal portion of the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Results indicated that knowledge of Latin and Greek root words improved students' English skills. (SM)
Descriptors: Classical Languages, College Entrance Examinations, Computer Assisted Instruction, Etymology, Evaluation Methods, Greek, High School Students, Latin, Secondary Education, Semantics, Student Evaluation, Teaching Methods, Test Coaching, Verbal Tests, Vocabulary Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Scholastic Aptitude Test